freeze-drying

verb

present participle of freeze-dry
as in evaporating

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  1. evaporating
  2. drying
  3. dehydrating
  4. desiccating
Verb
  • The evaporating tariff windfall was a $200 billion hit to this year’s budget.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wi-Fi’s origins trace back, in part, to a team of Australian radio astronomers trying to detect signals from evaporating black holes.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaporating
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  • Determined to create a formula that wasn’t cakey, heavy, or drying, Brown infused her formula with hydrating ingredients.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Audi pair almost had a similar problem when Gabriel Bortoleto spun on a greasy but drying track that also caught out and wrecked Verstappen on the opening lap.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of drying
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  • Guidance from Michigan State University recommends pretreating fruit by soaking it in a mixture of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and cold water, and steam blanching vegetables before dehydrating them.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Diatomaceous earth is a natural, chemical-free way to control crawling pests by dehydrating them.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dehydrating
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  • Suddenly, pest populations are large enough to make a meaningful impact, and one too many afternoons of 100+ degree weather have begun desiccating leaves.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Improving safety in the field Key innovations for the new tissue include the ability to hold water at room temperature for months on end without desiccating or needing refridgeration.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of desiccating
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